2016 Heartland Mallard M29
2016 Heartland Mallard M29 pictures, prices, information, and specifications.
Year
2016
Parent Company
Heartland Recreational Vehicles LLC
Generic Type (Primary)
Travel Trailer
Make
Heartland
Display Name
Mallard M29
Manufacturer Country
USA
Introduction Year
2016
Regional Availability
All Regions
Price
Standard
MSRP
$26,800
Basic Warranty (Months)
12
Structure Warranty (Months)
12
Other Drive Line
Standard
Dimensions
Standard
Weight
Standard
Holding Tanks
Standard
Number Of Fresh Water Holding Tanks
1
Number Of Gray Water Holding Tanks
1
Number Of Black Water Holding Tanks
1
Number Of Propane Tanks
2
Length (in/mm/ft/m)
393 / 9982.2 / 32.7 / 10
Width (in/mm)
96 / 2438.4
Height (in/mm)
136 / 3454.4
Dry Weight (lbs/kg)
5877 / 2665.8
GVWR (lbs)
6900
Hitch Weight (lbs)
544
Total Fresh Water Tank Capacity (gal/l)
36 / 136.3
Total Gray Water Tank Capacity (gal/l)
37 / 140.1
Total Black Water Tank Capacity (gal/l)
37 / 140.1
Propane Tank (s)
Standard
Total Propane Tank Capacity (gal/lbs)
9.4 / 40
Construction
Standard
Body Material
Aluminum
Sidewall Construction
Fiberglass
Number of Doors
2
Sliding Glass Door
No
Slideouts
Standard
Number of Slideouts
1
Power Retractable Slideout
Yes
Awning
Standard
Number of Awnings
1
Power Retractable Awning
Yes
Screened Room
No
Leveling Jacks
Standard
Leveling Jack Type
Front Power / Rear Power
Sky Light
Standard
Roof Vents
Standard
Propane Tank Cover
Standard
Pass-Thru Storage
Standard
Rear Bumper Drain Hose Carrier
Standard
Awning Length (ft/m)
16 / 4.9
Kitchen / Living Area
Standard
Kitchen / Living Area Flooring Type
Carpet / Vinyl
Kitchen Table Configuration
U-shaped Dinette
Kitchen Location
Center
Living Area Location
Center
Layout
Oven / Stove
Number Of Oven Burners
3
Overhead Fan
Yes
Microwave Oven
Standard
Refrigerator
Standard
Refrigerator Size
Mid-Size
Refrigerator Power Mode
Electric / Propane
Sink / Faucet
Standard
Sofa
Standard
Number Of Sofas
1
Sofa Material
Vinyl
Reclining Sofa
No
Central Vacuum System
Standard
Beds
Standard
Max Sleeping Count
10
Number Of Queen Size Beds
3
Number Of Convertible / Sofa Beds
2
Master Bedroom
Standard
Master Bedroom Flooring Type
Carpet
Master Bedroom Door Style
Full Sliding Door
Full Size Master Bedroom Closet
No
Master Bedroom Mirror Doors
Yes
Master Bedroom Shades / Curtains
Yes
Master Bedroom Location
Front
Bunkhouse
Yes
Bed Spreads
Standard
Bathroom
Standard
Number Of Bathrooms
1
Bathroom Flooring Type
Vinyl
Bathroom Location
Rear
Toilet
Standard
Toilet Type
Plastic
Shower
Standard
Door Type
Curtain
Bathtub
Standard
Bathroom Sink
Standard
Bathroom Medicine Cabinet
Standard
Bathroom Mirror
Standard
Bathroom Vent / Fan System
Standard
Power Vent Fan
Standard
Wheels
Standard
Wheels Composition
Aluminum
Number Of Axles
2
Tires
Standard
Rear Tire Width
205
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
75
Rear Tire Speed Rating
D
Rear Wheel Diameter
14
Spare Tire
Standard
Spare Tire Location
Exterior Mounted
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
ST205/75R 14D
Brakes
Standard
Front Brake Type
Not Applicable
Rear Brake Type
Electric Drum
Fresh Water Holding Tank Gauge
Standard
Gray Water Holding Tank Gauge
Standard
Black Water Holding Tank Gauge
Standard
Water Pump Power Display
Standard
Voltage Meter
Standard
Exterior Flood Lights
Standard
Battery
Standard
Battery Power Converter
Yes
Battery Converter Amps
55
Prewiring
Standard
Air Conditioning Prewiring
Yes
Cable Prewiring
Yes
Phone Prewiring
No
Heat Prewiring
Yes
TV Antenna Prewiring
Yes
Satellite Prewiring
No
Washer / Dryer Prewiring
No
Exterior Plugs
Standard
Ground Fault Plugs
Standard
Air Conditioning
Standard
Air Conditioning Type
Automatic
Heater
Standard
Heater Type
Automatic
Water Heater Tank
Standard
Water Heater Pump Power Mode
Electrical / Propane
Water Heater Tank Bypass
Yes
Freeze Proof Insulation
Standard
Water Heater Tank Capacity (g/l)
6 / 22.7
Smoke Detector
Standard
Carbon Monoxide Detector
Standard
Propane Alarm
Standard
Number Of Emergency Exits
1
Emergency Exit (s)
Standard
Radio
Standard
Number Of Radios
1
Satellite
No
Speakers
Standard
Surround Sound
No
CD Player
Standard
Number Of Discs
1
DVD Player
Standard
Speaker Location (s)
Interior / Exterior
Paint
Standard
Metallic
No
Interior Decor
Standard
Wallpaper
Yes
Interior Wood Finish
Yes
Curtains / Shades
Standard
User Reviews
2 reviews
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M29
By Donna clark (I am an Owner)I love my 2016 heartland. Great trailer.Read More -
First impressions - Good Value
By Andy Klink (I am an Owner)We purchased our M29 (IDM29) in July of this year (2016) and took it on four trips before the end of summer. We had decided on this bunkhouse floorplan because we wanted larger bunks as well as direct access to the bathroom from the outside. We looked at several versions of this floorplan from different ... manufactures, such as Jayco, Passport, Coleman and even another Heartland (Wilderness). This trailer seemed to have the most bang for the buck. Notable items: - Options - From what I can tell, unlike other RVs, this RV has no options other than fabric choices. My hunch is that they do this so they can produce them in mass and save time and money - and buyers are the beneficiaries. The MSRP on ours was around $29k. They seem to fluctuate based on location and whatever the dealer puts on there, but from what I can tell, all the ones I've seen online are the exact same. We paid $21k for ours from Camping World. - Water tanks – All three have 36 gal capacity. If you are a dry camper, you may want to reconsider this RV as it has a relatively small fresh water tank. We don't dry camp much, but did once and 36 was fine four our weekend stay. - Propane tanks – I was initially a bit disappointed that this trailer came with 20lb tanks, which are the same as BBQ tanks. Our last trailer had 30lb tanks. After four trips, my worries are gone. We didn’t even go through one tank. - Stabilizing Jacks - This model has electric stabilizing jacks, which seem to be working well so far. It does have a manual tongue jack, which I will be swapping out soon. - Storage – The front pass-through is very big. The only other outside storage is a small one underneath the bunks. Others we looked at had the entire area under the bunk as storage. For our family of four, I find that the storage on this trailer is plenty adequate and it seems to have been built to hold the weight up front. - Weight/ Weight Distribution – I haven’t gone so far as to weigh it front to back, but when I put the bikes on the back of the trailer, I need to put all of the luggage towards the front of the trailer to avoid sway. The dry weight is listed as 5800 in literature, but the sticker on the door says 6250 (or close to that). My bet is towing weight is close to 7000. - Wide Axels – I’ve seen that quite a few brands are now putting wider axels on trailers to give them a more stable ride. I can’t say that I have seen a huge difference between this and our last trailer. It does make putting it on leveling blocks easier as you have more room between the wheels. I will need to buy new x-chocks as my old ones will not work. ïŒ - HVAC - I found the A/C to be on the weak side. It is ducted throughout, but the most rearward one is just outside the bunkhouse. The top bunk can get pretty warm, so the kids struggled a bit one hot night. The heat seems to work just fine, but again, there is no duct near the bunkhouse so it can get on the cold side. - Vacuum - One feature that I had not seen on an RV before, especially at this price point, was a built-in vacuum cleaner. It works okay but the hose does not extend all the way into the bedroom. - Electronics – I feel this trailer could use more electrical outlets. There is one on each side of the main bed, one in the kitchen and one just outside the bunkhouse. Oh, and I guess one by the TV. The rotating entertainment center is a nice feature, but honestly, we’ve really only used it to better secure the TV while travelling. Speaking of the TV, this model does not come with one, which is no big deal. You’d be better off buying your own TV and mount much cheaper. I picked up a 32 inch TV for $120 and paid another $15 for a mount. I was a cheapskate on the TV, but you should be able to fit a 40 inch TV. Just make sure to measure for it. - Lighting. Almost all the lighting in the trailer is LED. There are four main cabin lights on one switch (no switches on the fixtures (yay for short people like me!) There is one switched light in the bedroom and two reading lights. Each bunk has a reading light. The only non LED light is above the dinette. I tried switching the bulbs to LED but immediately blew a fuse. - Awning – This has an electric awning, which is great for set up and take down, but not so great for cleaning as you can’t lower it like a manual awning. It does have a built in LED light, which is great. - Outside speakers – This is a nice feature. Ours was wired incorrectly and was playing sound both inside and outside the trailer at the same time. It wasn’t something that we could wait to fix, so I fixed it when I first discovered it while camping. - Dual Heat Water Heater – this may or may not be more of a standard feature now, but it was nice to have the option for propane and/or electric. Saves on propane! When on electric, there is a very faint electrical noise coming from the heater, but you have to be standing right next to it outside. - Black tank flush – this also seems to be more of a standard feature now, but if you don’t know about it, it’s a great thing! You hook your hose up to the receptacle, pull the black water valve and then turn on the water. Inside the black tank are jets that spray down the walls of the tank and rinse it out. We’ve had zero smell issues so far and I am willing to bet this is a reason. Issues: We were warned by friends (and even the salesman) that all new RVs will have a host of problems stemming from the build. It was good to take it on four trips to try and find all the issues. I will post them here only as an anecdote to see if anyone else with this model has the same issues: - Outside shower leaking. - Bathtub leaks. - Weak A/C (reporting it just in case there is actually something wrong with it). - Water pump malfunctioning. - Speakers wired incorrectly. Fixed myself. Other than that and a few trim pieces not attached well, it seems to be doing fine.Read More
